1961 Long Beach State 49ers football team explained

Year:	1961
Team:	Long Beach State 49ers
Sport:	football
Conference:	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:	CCAA
Record:	5–5
Conf Record:	2–3
Head Coach:	Don Reed
Hc Year:	4th
Stadium:	Veterans Memorial Stadium

The 1961 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented Long Beach State College—now known as California State University, Long Beach—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Don Reed, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the CCAA. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California.

Schedule

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following were selected in the 1962 NFL draft.^[4]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
	Guard – Tackle	19	254	Dallas Cowboys

The following were selected in the 1962 AFL Draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall	AFL team
	Guard – Tackle	29	226	Denver Broncos

Notes and References

1. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . December 20, 2022 .
2. Book: The 49ers Football 1961 . 1961 . pamphlet . LBSC Athletic Department . Long Beach, California .
3. Book: The 49ers Football 1962. 1962 . pamphlet . LBSC Athletic Department . Long Beach, California .
4. Web site: 1962 NFL Draft. 7 December 2016.